Collection related to 902 Sergeant Alfred John Roberts, 27th Battalion

Accession Number P12682.049
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Place made France: Picardie, Somme, Bray Proyart Area, Cappy
Date made c 1919
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

A 15 inch German gun captured by the 3rd Battalion, much of the surface has been covered with graffiti of painted or chalked [soldier] names. A plaque attached to the object reads "Captured by/ the 3rd Inf Battalion/ First/ Australian Division/ 23rd August 1918". Image from a collection related to 902 Sergeant Alfred John Roberts, 27th Battalion.